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Letter: Reflecting on the dip

January 15, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

I want to take a moment to comment on this past weekend’s Deep Freeze Dip and to thank the many people involved that made it all happen. Continue Reading

VIDEO: Pond hockey makes its debut at Winterfest

January 14, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

For the first time, pond hockey was played as part of the Winterfest celebrations. Watch a video of the action on frozen Lake Okabena. Continue Reading

Deep Freeze Dippers raise funds for swimming program during Worthington’s Winterfest

January 13, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON With the temperature hovering around the 10-degree mark, it was hardly an ideal day to take a dip in the waters of Lake Okabena. Yet, on Saturday afternoon, 47 stalwart souls did just that in order to raise money for a worthy cause. Continue Reading

VIDEO: Deep Freeze Dip raises money for Jami Cummings learn to swim fund

January 12, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Jami Cummings, CJ Nelson and Andy Johnson talk about raising money for the Jami Cummings learn to swim program, which allows for free swimming lessons for every second grader in Nobles County. Continue Reading

VIDEO: Watch as every jumper leaps into Lake Okabena for the Deep Freeze Dip

January 12, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Watch as every participant jumps into a freezing Lake Okabena for the Deep Freeze Dip as part of Worthington’s Winterfest celebrations. Continue Reading

Winterfest medallion found

January 10, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON This morning, between dropping her kids off at school and going to work, Angela Klaassen, Worthington snagged the Worthington Winterfest Medallion at the Centennial Park bridge.
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Pond hockey added to to this year’s Winterfest celebration

January 6, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON With Christmas over and the New Year’s celebration complete, people might be looking out their window in anxious anticipation of the first signs of spring. But, it’s Minnesota, and we all know those signs won’t be showing up anytime soon. Continue Reading

Flash mob surprises Winterfest crowd

December 2, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

LUVERNE Shoppers were shopping or resting their feet, visiting with friends and sampling treats when, what to their wondering ears would they hear? A half-dozen singers spreading holiday cheer! Continue Reading

Winterfest to feature new Holiday Stroll

November 26, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

LUVERNE With Christmas celebrations planned in Luverne, Jackson, Reading and Sibley, Iowa, this weekend, there are plenty of opportunities for children to rattle off their wish list to the big guy Santa Claus and give adults ample time to soak up everything the holiday season has to offer. Continue Reading

4th Annual Round Lake Winterfest this Saturday

November 19, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

ROUND LAKE The 4th Annual Round Lake Winterfest will start Saturday with lunch at the Legion from 12 to 2 p.m. Continue Reading